It's not such a happy time over at Sony these days thanks to the bull's-eye on its back.
But why is Sony -- a major player in the worlds of gaming, movies and music -- suddenly in the crosshairs of hackers?
Sony's reputation for aggressively trying to protect its intellectual property rights may provide some clues.
Purdue University security expert Gene Spafford, who testified before Congress about Sony's security problems, said there are plenty of examples. He cited Sony banning users who modded their PlayStations, the infamous case of installing "rootkits" on PCs of users as copy control for CD, and lawsuits it has filed against the likes of George Hotz and Jammie Thomas.
